Keyboard shortcuts
Do you use a non-QWERTY keyboard? Learn how to work with different keyboard layouts here.
General shortcuts
| Zoom | Z + Click/Drag Command + Scroll |
| Zoom in | = |
| Zoom out | - |
| Zoom to 100% | 0 |
| Zoom to content | 1 |
| Zoom to selection | 2 |
| Pan / move around board | Space + Drag Shift + Scroll Mouse Wheel |
| Undo | Command + Z |
| Redo | Command + Shift + Z |
| Copy | Command + C |
| Paste | Command + V |
| Copy style | Command + Option + C |
| Paste style | Command + V |
| Copy link to object | Command + Option + Shift + C |
| Copy as image | Command + Shift + C |
| Duplicate | Command + D Option + Drag Object |
| Bring forwardw | ] |
| Bring to front | Option + ] |
| Send backward | [ |
| Send to back | Option + [ |
| Multi-select | Click and Drag around objects |
| Select multiple items | Shift + Click |
| Select all (excluding locked elements) | Command + A |
| Select all (including locked elements) | Double press Command + A |
| Deselect | Esc |
| Resize shapes with locked aspect ratio | Shift while dragging with mouse to resize |
| Resize from center | Option while dragging with mouse to resize |
| Edit text | Enter |
| Group selection | Command + G |
| Ungroup selection | Command + Shift + G |
| Deep select | Command + Click |
| Ignore auto-snapping when moving object: | Command + Drag |
| Ignore grid & auto-snapping when moving object | ` + Drag |
| Save as default style | Command + Shift + D |
| Change font size | Command + Option + = or - |
| Comment | Command + Option + M |
| Show/hide comments in a file | Shift + Option + C |
| Animate connector | Command + Click |
| Measure the distance between objects | Select an object + hold Option + hover over other objects |
| Search the currently open file | Command + F |
| Search file and folder names | Command + Shift + F |
| Search cards only (with the search field open) | Command + Shift + Enter |
| Search everything (with the search field open) | Command + Enter |
| Open / hide sidebar | Command + E |
| Get shareable link | Command + Option + S |
| Add new file or folder | Command + Option + N |
| Go to folder view | Command + Shift + E |
| Folder list view | L |
| Folder grid view | G |
| Change board mode | W (Wireframe mode) Shift + C (Card mode) |
Board shortcuts ^
| Diagram shortcuts | |
|---|---|
| Rectangle | R |
| Oval | U |
| Circle | O |
| Diamond | D |
| Trapezoid | A |
| Triangle | G |
| Hexagon | H |
| Cylinder | Y |
| Line | L |
| Bracket | B |
| Explosion | V |
| Cloud | J |
| Table | E |
| Image | I |
| Link | K |
| Connector | C or L |
| Text | T |
| Icon | X |
| Quick add | Option + Arrow |
| Quick add, Switch direction |
Shift on mouseover |
| Hide quick add | Q |
| Lock object | Command + Shift + L |
| Mind map shortcuts | |
|---|---|
| Add root node | M |
| Add child | Tab |
| Add sibling | Enter |
| Add sibling above | Command + Enter |
| Add parent | Option + Enter |
| Collapse / expand node | Command + / |
| Add line break | Shift + Enter |
| Add link | Command + K |
| Add icon | Shift + X |
| Increase text indent | Command + ] |
| Decrease text indent | Command + ] |
| Sticky note shortcuts | |
|---|---|
| Add sticky note | N (works in all canvas modes) |
| Quick-add another note | (With note selected) Option + Arrow |
| Duplicate note | Option + drag |
| Increase text size | Command + Option + = |
| Decrease text size | Command + Option + - |
| Paragraph | Command + \ |
| Bulleted list | * or - then space |
| Bulleted list | Command + Shift + 8 |
| Numbered list | 1. then space |
| Numbered list | Command + Shift + 7 |
| Checklist | _ then space |
| Workspace link | @ |
| External link | Command + K |
Card mode shortcuts ^
| Card | A Double Click |
| Stack | S |
| Connector | C or L |
| Image | I |
| Link | K |
| Text | T |
| Icon | X |
| Expand selected card | Command + Enter |
| Lock stack | Command + Shift + L |
Wireframe shortcuts ^
| Annotation | A |
| Button | B |
| Line | L or D |
| Element | E |
| Frame | F |
| Image | G |
| Link | L |
| Circle | O |
| Input | P |
| Rectangle | R |
| Avatar | V |
| Connector | C or L |
| Text | T |
| Icon | X |
| Lock object | Command + Shift + L |
| Rename frame | Enter |
| Line sizing | Holding Shift makes line vertical Holding Command makes line full width/height |
Docs shortcuts ^
| Paragraph | Command + \ |
| Heading 1 | # then space |
| Heading 2 | ## then space |
| Heading 3 | ### then space |
| Bulleted list | * or - then space |
| Bulleted list | Command + Shift + 8 |
| Numbered list | 1. then space |
| Numbered list | Command + Shift + 7 |
| Check list | _ then space |
| Section divider | *** (at the beginning of a new line) |
| Line divider | --- (at the beginning of a new line) |
| Change block type | / (at the beginning of a new line) Command + / (at any time) |
| Bold | Command + B (text selected) * (type on both sides of text) |
| Italic | Command + I (text selected) _ (type on both sides of text) |
| Code block | ` ` ` (at the beginning of a new line) Command +Shift+ K (text selected) ` (type on both sides of text) |
| Strikethrough | Command +Shift+ X ~ (type on both sides of text) |
| Add link | Command + K |
| Highlight text | Command + Shift + H |
| Add quote | Command + > |
| Decrease indent | Shift + Tab |
| Increase indent | Tab |
| Add workspace link | @ |
| Add external link | Option + K |
| Add comment | Command + Option + M |
| Select text | Shift + Arrow Keys |
| Open nested file | Command + Enter |
| Search | Command + F |
| Pin / unpin sidebar | Command + E |
| Go to parent file | Command + Esc |
| Insert table row | Command + Enter |
| Insert table column | Command + +Option + Enter |
| Remove table row | Command + Delete |
| Remove table column | Command + Option + Delete |
| Copy link to block | Command + Option + Shift + C |
| Open syntax highlighter | Command + Shift + K (while editing code block) |
General shortcuts
| Zoom | Z + Click/Drag Control + Scroll |
| Zoom in | + |
| Zoom out | - |
| Zoom to 100% | 0 |
| Zoom to content | 1 |
| Zoom to selection | 2 |
| Pan / move around board | Space + Drag Shift + Scroll Mouse Wheel |
| Undo | Control + Z |
| Redo | Control + Shift + Z |
| Copy | Control + C |
| Paste | Control + V |
| Copy style | Control + Alt + C |
| Paste style | Control + Alt + V |
| Copy link to object | Control + Alt + Shift C |
| Copy as image | Control + Shift + C |
| Duplicate | Control + D Alt + Drag |
| Bring forward | ] |
| Bring to front | Alt + ] |
| Send backward | [ |
| Send to back | Alt + [ |
| Multi-select | Click and Drag around objects |
| Select multiple items | Shift + Click |
| Select all (excluding locked elements) | Control + A |
| Select all (including locked elements) | Double press Control + A |
| Deselect | Esc |
| Resize shapes with locked aspect ratio | Shift while dragging with mouse to resize |
| Resize from center | Alt while dragging with mouse to resize |
| Edit text | Enter |
| Group selection | Control + G |
| Ungroup selection | Control + Shift + G |
| Deep select | Control + Click |
| Ignore auto-snapping when moving object: | Control + Drag |
| Ignore grid & auto-snapping when moving object | ` + Drag |
| Save as default style | Control + Shift + D |
| Change font size | Control + Alt + = or - |
| Comment | Control + Alt + M |
| Show/hide comments in a file | Shift + Alt + C |
| Animate connector | Control + Click |
| Measure the distance between objects | Select an object + hold Alt + hover over other objects |
| Search | Control + F |
| Search file and folder names | Control + Shift + F |
| Search cards only (with the search field open) | Control + Shift + Enter |
| Search everything (with the search field open) | Control + Enter |
| Open / hide sidebar | Control + E |
| Get shareable link | Control + Alt + S |
| Add new file or folder | Control + Alt + N |
| Go to folder view | Control + Shift + E |
| Folder list view | L |
| Folder grid view | G |
| Change board mode | W (Wireframe) Shift + C (Card mode) |
Board shortcuts ^
| Diagram shortcuts | |
|---|---|
| Rectangle | R |
| Oval | U |
| Circle | O |
| Diamond | D |
| Trapezoid | A |
| Triangle | G |
| Hexagon | H |
| Cylinder | Y |
| Line | L |
| Bracket | B |
| Explosion | V |
| Cloud | N |
| Table | E |
| Image | I |
| Link | K |
| Connector | C or L |
| Text | T |
| Icon | X |
| Quick add | Alt + Arrow |
| Quick add, Switch direction |
Shift on mouseover |
| Hide quick add | Q |
| Lock object | Control + Shift + L |
| Mind map shortcuts | |
|---|---|
| Add root node | M |
| Add child | Tab |
| Add sibling | Enter |
| Add sibling above | Control + Enter |
| Add parent | Alt + Enter |
| Collapse / expand node | Control + / |
| Add line break | Shift + Enter |
| Add link | Control + K |
| Add icon | Shift + X |
| Increase text indent | Control + ] |
| Decrease text indent | Control + ] |
| Sticky note shortcuts | |
|---|---|
| Add sticky note | N (works in all canvas modes) |
| Quick-add another note | (With note selected) Alt + Arrow |
| Duplicate note | Alt + drag |
| Increase text size | Ctrl + Alt + = |
| Decrease text size | Ctrl + Alt + - |
| Paragraph | Ctrl + \ |
| Bulleted list | * or - then space |
| Bulleted list | Ctrl + Shift + 8 |
| Numbered list | 1. then space |
| Numbered list | Ctrl + Shift + 7 |
| Checklist | _ then space |
| Workspace link | @ |
| External link | Ctrl + K |
Card mode shortcuts ^
| Card | A Double Click |
| Stack | S |
| Connector | C or L |
| Image | I |
| Link | K |
| Text | T |
| Icon | X |
| Expand selected card | Control + Enter |
| Lock stack | Control + Shift + L |
Wireframe shortcuts ^
| Annotation | A |
| Button | B |
| Line | L or D |
| Element | E |
| Frame | F |
| Image | G |
| Link | L |
| Circle | O |
| Input | P |
| Rectangle | R |
| Avatar | V |
| Connector | C or L |
| Text | T |
| Icon | X |
| Lock object | Control + Shift + L |
| Rename frame | Enter |
| Line sizing | Holding Shift makes line vertical Holding Control makes line full width/height |
Docs shortcuts ^
| Paragraph | Control + \ |
| Heading 1 | # then space |
| Heading 2 | ## then space |
| Heading 3 | ### then space |
| Bulleted list | * or - then space |
| Bulleted list | Control + Shift + 8 |
| Numbered list | 1. then space |
| Numbered list | Control + Shift + 7 |
| Check list | _ then space |
| Section divider | *** (at the beginning of a new line) |
| Line divider | --- (at the beginning of a new line) |
| Change block type | / (at the beginning of a new line) Control + / (at any time) |
| Bold | Control + B (text selected) * (type on both sides of text) |
| Italic | Control + I (text selected) _ (type on both sides of text) |
| Code block | ` ` ` (at the beginning of a new line) Control + Shift + K (text selected) ` (type on both sides of text) |
| Strikethrough | Control + Shift + S ~ (type on both sides of text) |
| Add link | Control + K |
| Highlight text | Control + Shift + H |
| Add quote | Control + > |
| Increase indent | Tab |
| Decrease indent | Shift + Tab |
| Add workspace link | @ |
| Add external link | Alt + K |
| Add comment | Control + Alt + M |
| Select text | Shift + Arrow Keys |
| Open nested file | Control + Enter |
| Search | Control + F |
| Pin / unpin sidebar | Control + E |
| Go to parent file | Windows key + Esc |
| Insert table row | Control + Enter |
| Insert table column | Control + Alt + Enter |
| Remove table row | Control + Delete |
| Remove table column | Windows key + Alt + Delete |
| Copy link to block | Control + Alt + Shift + C |
| Open syntax highlighter | Control + Shift + K (whilst editing code block) |
Working with different keyboard layouts
If you're working on a non-QWERTY keyboard, some of the keyboard shortcuts will work differently for you. There are two key things to remember:
- For all the keyboard shortcuts that involve letters, there are no changes.
- For all the keyboard shortcuts that involve characters that aren't letters, you have to refer to the placement of the characters on the US English keyboard.
Let's say you want to add a card using the AZERTY layout. Because the shortcut for adding a card is a letter ( A ), all you have to do is press A regardless of its placement on the keyboard:
But let's say you want to zoom out using the AZERTY layout. Because the shortcut for zooming out is a character ( - ) and not a letter, you have to use the US English keyboard as a reference and instead of pressing - on your keyboard, press whichever key is located at the same place as - on the US English keyboard:
If you have any questions or can't figure out how to make keyboard shortcuts work on your keyboard layout, drop us a line at help@whimsical.com, and we'll help you out!